wakecrzy2000 - 19-5-2011 at 04:27 PM
Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody knew of a good kite repair shop that is pretty reasonable? I recently had a tear in my kite pretty large and need
somewhere to fix it. Also I know a local that can pretty much fix anything when it comes to sewing, do you think it would be a good idea just to give
it to her? If so what types of pointers do you guys have so I can relay the message to her? The kite is a 13M REV, I can send pictures to anyone who
is willing to help.
Any help is appreciated!
Mike
shaggs2riches - 19-5-2011 at 04:40 PM
Send it to Powerzone. He can make any broken kite fly just as good as new. He is also a stand up guy who will give you stand up service. Fast,
reliable, and at a great price. He's also a member of this forum under the said name.
http://www.powerzonekitesports.com/home/
Bladerunner - 19-5-2011 at 05:02 PM
There are options for repairing yourself.
Can you post a photo of the damage?
wakecrzy2000 - 19-5-2011 at 05:41 PM
yea, I just need to shrink them down quick
wakecrzy2000 - 19-5-2011 at 05:47 PM
Here you are.
wakecrzy2000 - 19-5-2011 at 05:50 PM
up close
awindofchange - 19-5-2011 at 08:30 PM
fixmykite.com
ripsessionkites - 20-5-2011 at 01:15 AM
professionally done : Fix My Kite
do it yourself : KiteFix
wakecrzy2000 - 20-5-2011 at 09:28 AM
Thx guys! I'll give kitfix a try.
manitoulinkiter1 - 20-5-2011 at 01:15 PM
Hey
I used Kitefix on a rip almost the same as that.
Take your time line the rip up nice and kitefix both sides. The repair will be stronger than the rest of the kite and won't effect flying at all.
John
wakecrzy2000 - 20-5-2011 at 04:26 PM
Yea, from what research I have done online it looks like getting it to line up it right is very important. I think I am going to try and tape one side
to keep it lined up and then apply the FiberFix and GluFix. Did you do it to both sides? Most of the vids that I watched they just do the inside with
FiberFix and Glue then just put a small amount of glue on the outside. If you have any tips shoot them my way! thanks
Mike
manitoulinkiter1 - 21-5-2011 at 07:50 AM
Hey
I used the fiberfix on one side just to hold the kite together while I fixed the other side. The fiber fix is sort of sticky but will come off easy if
you don't push it on hard. Just remember to keep taking it off as you get close to where it is on the other side or the glue may go through the rip
and make it permanent.
I used fiberfix and glue on both sides but it was the first time I did a repair with kitefix. I don't think I would waste the fiber fix doing it again
though. Once that glue stuff dries its super strong. I did the repair 3 years ago and its still flexible and holding awesome.
The little squares on the rip stop make it fairly easy to line up. Just go slow.
The only other advice I can give is make sure you have some ventilation. I did my repair in my basement and I could feel my brain cells dying. Use a
fan or something to move the air the glue lets off lots of fumes.
John
arkay - 21-5-2011 at 10:44 PM
fixmykite fixed my for cheap and they did a great job. when I had an issue I sent it back and they fixed it for shipping.
shaggs2riches - 21-5-2011 at 10:52 PM
Personally, unless the repair was tiny, I would send a torn kite out for pro repairs. John at Powerzone did such a magnificent job on my 10m Synergy,
that had a fairly substantial tear. He only charged like $65 for it, add the $40 shipping each way, and I would say that two weeks without the kite
was definitely worth it. You would never know it was broken.